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not without exploring trades first. and suppose this is all a ploy to get RA to lower his demands to remain a met

To me anyways it appears like you have a GM who doesn't know what he's doing.

If you value Dickey at Boegarts and Bradley then why haven't you signed him to extension already? He would be underpaid considering the asking price you have set via trade.

I mean that's a similar package to what halladay went for. He's a 20-25 million dollar a year pitcher. Why are you only offering dickey 10-13 million a season?

As someone who follows the mets as well...I just don't understand the logic of the Sandy era. The dude seems confident to just stand back and let the rest of league pass him by and do nothing.

Okay I get the Wilpons are broke. But why aren't you guys more aggressive. Why didn't you move Reyes.? What was the purpose of the wright signing? Why didn't you move Harriston? Why are your demands so high for Dickey?

I don't even want Arencibia. I like in Ottawa and I watch alot of the Blue Jays games, I don't know why you guys are all hyping up about him? The guy's Josh Thole lol, move on, I want something way better than JPA.

A similar return might be what the Yankees had to give up for Randy Johnson, if we want to be realistic here:

"The Yankees will send the right-hander Javier Vazquez, the left-hander Brad Halsey, the catching prospect Dioner Navarro and $8.5 million to $9 million to Arizona for one of the best left-handers ever."

He was 41. Mets should expect a slightly better return (and I'm hesitant even saying THAT). Johnson came off of a better year than Dickey. Temper your expectations.